Some time later King David attacked the Philistines again and defeated them. He took out of their control the city of Gath and its surrounding villages.

Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah: nine cities, along with the towns around them.

Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,

David stayed in hiding in the hill country, in the wilderness near Ziph. Saul was always trying to find him, but God did not turn David over to him.

Some people from Ziph went to Saul at Gibeah and said, "David is hiding out in our territory at Horesh on Mount Hachilah, in the southern part of the Judean wilderness.

Save me by your power, O God; set me free by your might!